Taco Sticks

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Keep the tubes of pizza dough in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Step 3

Cook ground beef on medium-high heat in a frying pan until thoroughly cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off excess fat.

Step 4

Into the frying pan with ground beef, add minced garlic, taco seasoning, and water called for on the seasoning package. Cook on high for 2 to 3 minutes until water has evaporated. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Remove pizza dough from the can and unroll it on the parchment paper. Using your hands shape into a 12 x 8 rectangle. Cut dough into 12 even pieces, each tube rolled out cut into 6 rectangles so each piece is 4 x 4 inches.

Step 6

Scoop approximately 3 tablespoons of meat mixture into the middle of each of the 12 dough rectangles.

Step 7

Cut a cheese stick in half and place on top of the meat.

Step 8

Bring up the sides of the dough and pinch together. Then pinch each end together and fold it up to the same side as the pinched center seam. Place seamed sides down on the parchment lined baking sheets. TIP: Be careful not to stretch the dough too much or they’ll fall flat instead of being a puffy pastry stick.

Step 9

Melt butter in the microwave then stir in garlic powder and dried parsley. Use a spoon to evenly coat each of the 12 taco sticks with the butter mixture.

Step 10

Place in the oven and cook for 12 to 14 minutes until tops of taco sticks are lightly browned.

Step 11

Serve hot. Salsa and sour cream would be a delicious dip for these!